"Of course, if the aircraft has good maneuverability, it also requires a large thrust engine." The engineer continued: "Now, we can produce the TF41 and F110, two advanced engines, and purchased the Al-37 engine from the Soviet Union. Based on these engines, we need to improve the original F110 engine to increase the thrust and thrust-to-weight ratio to meet the needs of supersonic cruise and maneuverability. Our fighter needs to reach a supersonic cruise speed of at least Mach 1.4, and it takes no less than half an hour."

Mach 1.4 supersonic cruise! Prince Sultan was shocked. This fighter sounded far higher than the Americans' plans. Only the F-22 developed by the Americans themselves and did not intend to export will have this maneuverability!

"How long does it take for your fighter jet to be successfully developed?" Khalid asked. After all, the other party is introducing it very well now, but Pakistan's technical strength is there. If it is still not developed for more than 20 years, it will be meaningless.

"Our technologies are under pre-research," said the engineer. "Yesterday, we just conducted a supersonic cruise test and have met the expected requirements."

Has the experiment been conducted? Prince Sultan was immediately happy, which shows that Pakistan has begun to develop this kind of fighter jet down-to-earth!

"I was here when I was a test flight yesterday," said Mhamad. "Let's go, I'll take you to see the test aircraft."

Saudi representatives came out of the conference room and headed towards the airport runway outside.

There, a fighter plane was ready to go.

When Prince Sultan and others sat down, watching the fighter take off quickly and pointing straight to the blue sky, and then in the data reported by the radar, the fighter was conducting supersonic cruise, Prince Sultan kept nodding.

"Yes, we are very interested in Pakistan's development of fourth-generation aircraft." Prince Sultan said: "How much is your plan to invest in this fourth-generation aircraft project?"

"Our department's plan is expected to consume at least $50 billion, and it may take more than five years," Mhamad said. "In order to speed up the project progress, we have now cooperated with China to develop together."

Cooperate with China? It is said that Huaxia has independently developed a third-generation machine. The performance seems to be pretty good and it is also a duck-like layout. If Pakistan and China cooperate together, it will definitely speed up the development speed!

"Okay, Saudi Arabia can invest 10 billion US dollars, invest in five years, and allocate 2 billion US dollars a year." Prince Sultan said: "However, after the successful development of this fighter, Saudi Arabia hopes to produce it on its own."

One hundred billion US dollars! This amount is definitely a lot. After all, the fighter jet jointly developed by Pakistan and China is planned to invest about 20 billion US dollars. It is definitely not as much as the United States. After all, the labor cost of Americans is too high. In this way, Saudi Arabia shares half of the development cost. Pakistan and China only need to invest 10 billion US dollars, and both sides can fully afford it.

As for Saudi Arabia, it hopes to produce it on its own or export it to Saudi Arabia a assembly line so that Saudi Arabia can assemble it on its own. As for the most confidential engine, it also needs Pakistan to provide invisible coatings and other things. Pakistan needs to help spray.

Mhamad thought about all this quickly in his heart and said, "It's totally OK, but Saudi Arabia needs a large number of skilled industrial workers. Aircraft manufacturing requires senior technicians. Saudi Arabia must start from now on and send some personnel to our Pakistani factory to study. After a few years of skilled technology, it can go back to manufacture."

"Okay, this is the best!" Prince Sultan said happily. Of course he didn't know that Pakistan asked for a large number of laborers for free, and they only allowed them to participate in the aircraft assembly. After returning, they could only do the assembly task. As for other components, Saudi Arabia needed to continue to send people to study.

As for Saudi Arabia, they need to explain to the people. They cannot be seen as outsiders, but they are rich because of oil and their domestic industry is backward. Look, Saudi Arabia can produce fourth-generation machines on its own!

"But we have one more condition." Mhamad said solemnly.

"President Mhamad, please speak." Prince Sultan was very solemn.

"The fourth-generation aircraft is related to the future national defense of Pakistan and China. Therefore, we did not intend to export it to the outside world. The fourth-generation aircraft produced by Saudi Arabia can only be used by Saudi Arabia. Moreover, foreigners must not be contacted or allowed to obtain any secrets, including Americans."

If the Americans are jealous and have a confrontation exercise or something, and understand the performance of this fighter, it will be absolutely unfavorable to Pakistan's national defense, which is a negative impact. However, if Pakistan and China alone develop fourth-generation aircraft, they will face the problem of insufficient funding. The development progress will be very long. It is beneficial to bring Saudi Arabia in and provide funds. After all, joint development is now mainstream, which is too expensive.

Moreover, the export of fighter jets is not only about profits, but also about a country's national defense policy. Pakistan's export of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia will further deepen the relationship between the two countries. In the long run, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

"Okay, we agree." Prince Sultan said: "Just like the Dongfeng-3 missile you provide to us, it will never allow Americans to come into contact with it."

The development of the fourth-generation aircraft has been decided. Although Prince Sultan needs to return to China to report to the king, there is no big problem and will definitely be approved. Pakistan needs to discuss with China and tell China that an investor has come. China should also be able to analyze its interests and agree to Saudi Arabia's joining. Otherwise, it will only be apart and each will do its own. Without the support of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, if China develops independently, the fourth-generation aircraft may only have the goal of being able to achieve success in the 21st century.

After all, the current development of the fourth-generation aircraft is entirely based on Pakistan. China's domestic funding to Chengfei is just the J-10, which supports the third-generation aircraft. China's current national strength still cannot support the development of the fourth-generation aircraft.

In a blink of an eye, Saudi Arabia sent another fund to Pakistan. Mhamad was already very satisfied, but then Prince Sultan's words made Mhamad happy again.

"We are here this time and want to visit your shipyard." Prince Sultan said: "I heard that Pakistan is independently manufacturing advanced destroyers."

Destroyer! Pakistan is now the first truly Shield of Friendship Battleship, the Kazakh class, is being built at the Karachi Shipyard in Pakistan. It has been launched and entered the final installation stage. At the same time, Pakistan's second aircraft carrier, the Ultimate, is now preparing to build a hull in the shipyard. Pakistan's shipbuilding industry has ushered in a small peak.

Prince Sultan came to Pakistan not only to see the wheeled off-road missile launchers in Pakistan, but also to see Pakistan's shipbuilding industry!

Saudi Arabia has ordered several Pakistan-made oil tankers. After putting them into use, it was found that the performance was advanced, no worse than that made by Western European countries, and the price was cheaper. And Pakistan-made warships were also included in Saudi Arabia's inspection scope!

Of course, Mhamad would not refuse. If Saudi Arabia was happy to watch and ordered Pakistan's Aegis warship, that one would be at least 2 billion US dollars!

Prince Sultan and his party were very excited. On the third day, they arrived at the Karachi Shipyard on the southern coast of Pakistan.

Compared with the powerful air force, the Saudi Navy is very weak. In later generations, the Saudi Navy was also very weak. The entire navy had only 15,500 people, including 3,000 Marines. The main force of the navy is several Lafayette-class frigates imported by France. Saudi Arabia renamed it Riyadh class, and the rest are light frigates and missile speedboats.

In later generations, Saudi Arabia spent a high price to buy a coastal combat ship equipped with the Aegis system from the United States, and there was no standard 2 missile on it. The United States offered a sky-high price of more than 10 billion US dollars, almost enough to build an aircraft carrier formation.

Pakistan also spent a lot of money when developing its own Aegis warships. Now it is time to recover the cost. Export-type warships must have to modify radar parameters, which is completely different from the type used by the country.

The Aegis warship is different from other countries. Now, there is no second country with it except the United States, and even Western Europe has not been developed. Moreover, Pakistan uses active radar-guided missiles, which have more advanced performance and higher prices. Mhamad has already made plans in mind. Two billion US dollars per ship is definitely not high!

Karachi Shipyard has always been a busy scene, with countless cranes lifting various parts, and on the scaffolding set up on the boat platform, electric arcs splashing, and countless workers are busy.

On the outfitting platform on one side, Prince Sultan came to the periphery of the outfitting Aegis battleship, looking at the huge outline of the hull, with an excited look on his face.
Chapter completed!